Medieval Society
The social, political, and economic system in which land was given to nobles by the king in exchange for loyalty and military support.
Feudalism
What were the peasants who worked in the fields growing food called?
Serfs
At what age could a boy start training to become a knight?
7 years old
What is the name of the bad king who angered his nobles?
King John I
Who is the Head of State in Canada right now?
Queen Elizabeth II
Someone who must listen to the commands of a master is a __________.
vassal
How many days of the week did a serf have to work?
six days a week.
What is the first level of training a boy needs to pass to become a knight?
page
What did King John do to make his noblemen angry?
He raised taxes without asking, he made nobles fight in his army, and he threw people in jail with no good reason
Who represents the queen or king of the United Kingdom in Canada?
The Governor General
a piece of land that was given to a lord or knight was called a ____________.
Fief
A serf had to ask the lord of the manor for permission to do these two things.
Leave the manor, get married.
At age fourteen, if a boy did well as a page, he could graduate and become a ____________.
squire
What document did the nobles force King John I to sign?
The Magna Carta
Who is the leader of the federal government?
the Prime Minister
Lords lived in a large house or castle in a village with houses for the peasants, a blacksmith shop, a mill, and a church. This village was also called a _______.
manor
These peasants were a little bit better than the serfs and had some special jobs that needed more skills.
freemen
What jobs did a squire have to do?
A squire had to clean the knight's armor, help the knight put on the armor, and help the knight fight in a battle.
What kind of rules were in the Magna Carta? Name 3
The king could not raise taxes without asking the nobles, he could not put people in jail without a fair trial, and he couldn't tell the church what to do
Who is the leader of each province's government?
Premier
What are two reasons why Feudalism was necessary?
Kings wanted to protect their lands and keep control over them.
When could peasants have fun?
Christmas and other Christian holidays
What is the code or list of rules that knights had to follow?
The Code of Chivalry
What did the signing of the Magna Carta lead to? What kind of government did it later create?
The Parliament
What kind of government does Canada have?
federal democratic parliamentary constitutional monarchy